diff --git a/notifications/apps.py b/notifications/apps.py
index 71f11a8..7fe9299 100644
--- a/notifications/apps.py
+++ b/notifications/apps.py
@@ -11,6 +11,6 @@ class Config(AppConfig):
 
     def ready(self):
         super(Config, self).ready()
-        # this is for backwards compability
+        # this is for backwards compatibility
         import notifications.signals
         notifications.notify = notifications.signals.notify